Known for the notorious Gay Delavals, John Vanburgh’s masterpiece, Seaton Delaval Hall, has many stories to tell. The ‘Rise’ covers the building of the Hall, how the Delaval family became wealthy through industry; how they entertained Georgian society at the Hall with flamboyance and the ‘unbelievable’ and the characters themselves. The ‘Fall’ in the early 19th Century saw the estates pass to the Astley family with whom they remained until, following a nationwide fundraising appeal, the National Trust took over ownership in 2007 and so began the second ‘Rise’ which continues to this day.
“All prices include a venue levy and £2.70 booking fee (listed as cmsn during the checkout process) unless otherwise stated. All fees apply whether booking online, over the phone or in person at the box office.
The Tyne Theatre and Opera House box office is open for phone and in-person bookings from the 1867 Café Bar 10am-3pm Mon-Fri (or until show start if there is a performance that evening + an hour before weekend performances).
For information on accessible bookings, please click here”
Liz has volunteered as a speaker for the National Trust since 1997. She also volunteers in various roles at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland. Professionally, Liz worked for over ten years in London as a bi-lingual (German) PA before moving to the North East in 1991. During the 1990s, she worked part time for a management training company and taught German and French to GCSE level, delivering evening classes. In the 2000’s, Liz trained as a Life Coach and NLP Practitioner and went on to establish her own businesses delivering personal development training and support. Since 2012, Liz has been a regular volunteer at major sporting and heritage events in the UK and abroad.
